# New Chums Beach

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Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Overlooking New Chums Beach from Motuto Point

**New Chums Beach** is a [beach](/source/Beach) in the Wainuiototo Bay on the northeast coast of the [Coromandel Peninsula](/source/Coromandel_Peninsula), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), near [Whangapoua](/source/Whangapoua).

The hills behind the one-kilometre (0.62 mi) white-sand beach are undeveloped and covered in native bush, adding to its unspoiled appeal. In 2006, New Chums Beach was named one of the top 20 deserted beaches in the world by Britain's The Observer[1] and highly rated by Lonely Planet and National Geographic.[2]

In 2010, plans were drawn up to develop 20 houses, a boatshed and ramp on land owned by a [Queenstown](/source/Queenstown%2C_New_Zealand) developer. These were met with considerable resistance, leading to various campaigns to save the beach and surrounding land from any development, as it is one of the last sizable undeveloped beaches in the area.[2][3][4]

There is a track that leads to the beach in [Whangapoua](/source/Whangapoua), that is only accessible at low tide. New Chums Beach is only accessible by the track or by boat.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Gemma Bowes (7 May 2006). ["20 best deserted beaches"](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2006/may/07/restandrelaxation.observerescapesection). The Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-savenewchums_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-savenewchums_2-1) Michael Dickison (14 August 2010). ["Chums battle to save paradise"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10665974). The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Michael Dickison (6 September 2010). ["Big guns join battle to save New Chums beach"](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671323). The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Council backs New Chums Beach protection"](http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Community/Whats-happening/News/Media-releases-archived/Council-backs-New-Chums-Beach-protection/). Waikato Regional Council. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

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